Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry, says the Early Stimulation Programme continues to play a critical role in ensuring that young children zero to six years old...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has placed emphasis on modernising the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) as part of a move to increase productivity and efficiency. “The scheme continues...

Based on information received from PICA, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security can confirm the arrival of 34 persons in Jamaica with renewed Work Permits on July 21, 2020....

For the 2019/20 financial year, the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) and its partners trained 4,945 senior citizens in culinary arts, jewellery making, basketry, painting, farming and art and...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry, says two codes of practice for the protection of persons with disabilities have been completed. He said development of the codes,...

Hundreds of young people benefited from education and employment opportunities during the last financial year under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Social Intervention Programme (SIP). “Indeed, this programme...

For the 2019/2020 fiscal year, the Government spent $6.9 billion on cash grants for Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour...

The public is being advised that the Emancipation Day public holiday will be observed on Saturday, August 1, 2020, as scheduled. Director of Public Relations and Communication in the Ministry...